I started in the construction industry at the age of 13 working for a small, family run business, learning the various trades. At 18 I was running my own business, subcontracting to various building companies and domestic customers, working on modern and period properties.

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My carpentry undertaking was given a push through necessity when I required 18 internal doors and 3 bespoke doors and frames with glazed panels. Unable to source them I decided to make them, and I haven’t looked back since. Undertaking various bespoke projects building bridges, gates, bus-stops, porches and workshops & garden buildings utilizing green oak. For finishing touches I also make charcuterie boards, candle & lantern holders, tables and benches.

 

Some of the timber used I have processed myself, felled the tree, cut it into planks using an Alaskan Mill, allowed it to dry, in a combination of air drying and using a solar powered kiln, and finally used it to construct a project. Milling (planking) the timber myself came about as I was unable to get someone to mill them for me. Having a ‘can-do’ attitude I set about researching the various methods available. Cost and practicality drove me towards the Alaskan mill method.